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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Shocking Fatality. Cut to Pieces by a Train. Limbri Resident's Terrible Death. When Returning Home From Cricket Match

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred between Tamworth and Moonbi on Monday night, the victim being Mr. Albert Burton, of Llmbri…

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Shocking Fatality. Cut to Pieces by a Train. Limbri Resident's Terrible Death. When Returning Home From Cricket Match

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred between Tamworth and Moonbl on Monday night, the victim being Mr. Albert Burton, of Limbri…

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Motor Car and Mutor Cycle. Collision in Moore Park. Rev. E. F. Waddy Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred at Moore Park today between a motor car containing four people and a motor cycle, ridden by the Rev. E. F. Waddy. The cycle was…

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Tram Traffic. Record on New Year's Day. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Yesterday's tram traffic constituted a record, 870,000 passengers being carried…

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Motor Car and Motor Cycle. Collision in Moore Park. Rev. E. F. Waddy Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A collision occurred at Moore Park today between a motor car containing four people and a motor cycle, ridden by the Rev. E. F. Waddy. The cycle was…

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Tram Traffic. Record on New Year's Day. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Yesterday's tram traffic constituted a record, 870,000 passengers being carried…

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Death of Percival Charles Duff. the Gunnedah-road Motor-car Accident. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 3

Yesterday morning Mr. F. J. MacMahon, J.P., Deputy Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Percival Charles Duff, who was injured on the Gunnedah…

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Death of Pergival Charles Duff. the Gunnedah-road Motor Car Accident. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 3

Yesterday morning Mr. F. J. MacMahon, J.P., Deputy Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Percival Charles Duff, who was Injured on the Gunnednh…

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The Moonbi Railway Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

A paragraph appeared in yesterday's "Dally Observer," concerning the shocking fatality on the railway line near Moonbi, stating that several drinks were partaken…

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Moonbi Railway Fatality. the Coronial Inquiry. Theory As to the Accident. the Inquiky Adjourned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Formal evidence touching the death of Albert Ernest Burton, who was killed on the railway line between Moonbi and Tamworth early on Tuesday morning, was…

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The Moonbi Railway Accident

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

A paragraph appeared in yesterday's "Daily Observer," concerning the shocking fatality on the railway line near Moonbi, stating that several drinks were partaken…

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Moonbi Railway Fatality. the Coronial Inquiry. Theory As to the Accident. the Inquiry Adjourned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Formal evidence touching the death of Albert Ernest Burton, who was killed on the railway line between Moonbi and Tamworth early on Tuesday morning, was…

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Sensational Aeroplane Smash. Hart's Machine Strikes Railway Signal Post. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 10

A sensational aeroplane smash occurred at Mount Drnitt, near Penrith, this morning. W. E. Hart, the Australian aviator, and Major Rosenthal, were flying from…

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Motor Cycling. New Melbourne to Sidney Record

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 8

J. E. Yee, motor cyclist of Sydney, left the Melbourne G[?] Post Office at 2 o'clock on Thursday morning for Sydney, with a view to lowering the record between…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Tram Jumps Rails. Stops in Middle of Footpath. an Extraordinary Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred in William-street this morning, when a loaded tram car, after colliding with a lorry, jumped from the rails and shot fully fifty yards…

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Motor 'Buses

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 6

The first of the long-looked for new motor 'buses have started plying on certain routes and are giving satisfaction. According to sample they are compact,…

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Motor Mystery. Midnight Murder in the Snow

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 6

A motor-oar hearing the registration number 701—S2 plays a prominent part in a strange murder mystery which the French police are now investigating…

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Motor Cycling. New Melbourne to Sydney Record

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 8

J. E. Yee, motor cyclist, of Sydney, left the Melbourne General Post Oflice at 2 o'clock on Thursday morning for Sydney, with a view to lowering the record between…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Tram Jumps Rails. Stops in Middle of Footpath. an Extraordinary Accident. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred in William-street this morning, when a loaded tram car, after colliding with a lorry, jumped from the rails and shot fully fifty yards…

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Motor Cyclist's Record. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 10

Arthur Richardson, the motor cyclist, arrived at Melbourne from Sydney after putting up a record of 24 hours between the two capitals…

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